Cigar shield, holder and hand warmer

ABSTRACT

The invention shall provide revolutionary benefits to cigar smokers. It shall protect the smoker&#39;s cigar from wind and other elements and shall promote an environment for the cigar to stay lit and burn consistently. The invention, while holding a lit cigar, shall prevent the cigar from touching the surface upon which the invention is placed while the cigar is not being smoked, and can guard the lit end of a cigar from accidentally touching a person&#39;s clothing and other surfaces. Finally, during use in cool weather, the invention can provide warmth to the smoker&#39;s hand while the smoker grips the exterior surface.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. The field of endeavor to which the invention pertains involves‘Tobacco and Smokers' Supplies or Accessories’.

2. People who smoke cigars outdoors often find that cigars do notconsistently stay lit on windy days. The invention protects a cigar fromthe wind to promote an environment for the cigar to stay lit and burnconsistently.

3. When golfers smoke cigars, they typically set their cigars down whentaking a shot, and prefer to place them on a support of some kind forprotection from moisture and contaminants that may be present on theground or on other surfaces. The invention prevents a lit cigar fromtouching the supporting surface upon which the cigar is place while thecigar is not being smoked.

4. The lit end of a cigar can accidentally touch clothing or othersurfaces and cause a burn or ash mark. The invention can guard againstthis occurrence.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

1. The invention suspends a lit cigar within a tubular shield to protectit from wind and other elements, and shall promote an environment forthe cigar to stay lit and burn consistently.

2. By virtue of its design, the invention prevents the cigar fromtouching the supporting surface upon which the invention is placed whilethe lit cigar is not being smoked.

3. Additionally, the invention can guard the lit end of a cigar fromaccidentally touching a person's clothing and other surfaces.

4. During use in cool weather, the invention can provide warmth to thesmoker's hand while the smoker grips the exterior surface.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF DRAWING

FIG. 1. End View of the invention depicting the shape and size.

FIG. 2. Side View of the invention depicting the shape and size.

FIG. 3. Longitudinal Section view of the invention depicting the lengthand width of the tubular shield; and placement of the compressibleretention ring which holds the cigar.

FIG. 4. Top View of the invention depicting the shape and size.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

1. A hollow tube shall be used as the protective ‘shield’. The outsidediameter shall be approximately 1.6 inches, and the length approximately4.0 inches, with the tail end tapered at an angle of approximately 30degrees. The wall thickness of the shield shall be less than 0.10inches. Size of the shield shall allow adequate separation andventilation between the shield and cigar.

2. A compressible ‘retention ring’ with an outside diameter ofapproximately 1.6 inches by ¾ inches thick shall be used to suspend alit cigar within the tubular shield.

3. The retention ring shall be slipped over the head (unlit end) of thecigar. The retention ring shall then be slipped into the shield alongwith the cigar. The lit end of the cigar should be positioned near thetail of the shield. As the cigar is smoked, the user shall push thecigar further into the shield to keep the lit end near the shield'stail. The cigar shall be removed from the shield prior to the lit endreaching the retention ring.

1. I claim that my invention, while holding a lit cigar, can providewarmth to the smoker's hand while the smoker grips the exterior surface.2. I claim that my invention, while holding a lit cigar, shall preventthe cigar from touching the surface upon which the invention is placedwhile the cigar is not being smoked, and can guard the lit end of acigar from accidentally touching a person's clothing and other surfaces.3. I claim that my invention, while holding a lit cigar, shall protectthe cigar from wind and other elements, and shall promote an environmentfor the cigar to stay lit and burn consistently.